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Corporation Pollution Champions of the Bush Years*
  Corporation Location Size Pollution
1.  J.R.Simplot Co. Boise, ID $12 billion Main source of a potentially deadly amount of phosphorus dumped into the Portneuf River.
2.  Cargill Minneapolis, MN $88 billion Overwhelming wastewater-treatment facilities in Virginia, causing the dumping of toxic substances into the North Fork Shenandoah River.
3.  Ford Motor Company Dearbor $172 billion Company waste has contributed to 40 Superfund sites.
4.  The Boeing Company Chicago, IL $66 billion Greenhouse-gas emissions from aircraft expected to more than triple by 2050.
5.  Apple Cupertino, CA $24 billion Significant amounts of phthalate, a toxin thought to cause birth defects, have been found in the iPhone and iPod headphone cords.
6.  Southern Company (Utility) Atlanta, GA $15 billion The top three carbon-dioxide-emitting plants in the U.S.
7.  American Electric Power Columbus, OH $13 bilion One of the biggest mercury polluters in the U.S.
8.  Massey Energy Richmond, VA $2 billion Company owned controversial sludge reservoir that lies less than 400 yards from a West Virginia elementary school.
9.  Chevron San Ramon, CA $207 billion Waste contributed to more than 90 active Superfund sites.
10.  Alcoa Pittsburgh, PA $31 billion Aluminum smelters which release 6.1 million pounds of air pollution annually.
* 2001-2008

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